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A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that…
A brief exposition with practical observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...
London: printed by T.C. for Ralph Smith, 1654
A BRIEF EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › VersesA BRIEFE EXPOSITION UPON ECCLESIASTES. › Verses
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1 Reason why without Cause. First from the just hand of God upon a man that seeketh not nor maketh the Lord for his God and sovereign good, that he shall make the creature, Mammon his God, and so seek it for himself. As a godly man labours hard to enjoy more of God, whether he have any children or brethren to leave him to, or no. Matth. 6.21. Secondly, from the ambitious end of some, that leaving a great estate behind them, it may be said they lived not like Drones, or Idlesbies, or Prodigals, or shallow shuttlecocks, but knew how to live and thrive in the world, Habac. 2.5. He is a proud man, &c.
1 Reason why without Cause. First from the just hand of God upon a man that seeketh not nor maketh the Lord for his God and soveraign good, that he shall make the creature, Mammon his God, and so seek it for himselfe. As a godly man labours hard to enjoy more of God, whether he have any children or brethren to leave him to, or no. Matth. 6.21. Secondly, from the ambitious end of some, that leaving a great estate behind them, it may be said they lived not like Drones, or Idlesbies, or Prodigals, or shallow shuttlecocks, but knew how to live and thrive in the world, Habac. 2.5. He is a proud man, &c.
2 Reason, why without end. First, from want of satisfaction in Riches, Eccl. 5.10. Secondly, from want of attaining a mans proper place, when he hath attained never so great wealth. A stone resteth, and ceaseth to move, when it is fallen to the earth, which is its proper place. But a covetous man ceaseth not his labour, because his wealth is not his proper place.